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<blockquote data-quote="poincare" data-source="post: 982319" data-attributes="member: 139224">Hello,&nbsp;I've been using MP 1.x (now 1.3) for a few months and like it overall. I've been using my keyboard and mouse but would like to switch to a decent remote.&nbsp; I'm a total n00b and have tried to find decent remotes that would match with the MP Config Tool, remotes such as an MCE one, Sceneo, X10, Hauppauge, and IRTrans.&nbsp; I have also tried to make sense of IRSS and EventGhost and things like that.&nbsp; None really seem friendly for a total idiot like myself. &nbsp;Really, what is best is something with power (can wake HTPC from sleep and power it complete on, if needed), IR vs. RF (??), change channels/volume/info/etc., doesn't cost a lot (trying to stay under $50). &nbsp;I'm thinking about one of these:&nbsp;Rosewill RRC 126<a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16880101002" target="_blank">FIRST CHOICE</a>&nbsp;Rosewill RHRC-11001<a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16880101007" target="_blank">SECOND CHOICE</a>&nbsp;Media Gate Windows Vista MCE Remote<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mediagate-Certified-Infrared-Receiver-Ultimate/dp/B002XNQHNQ/ref=pd_cp_e_2" target="_blank">THIRD CHOICE</a>&nbsp;I don't really have a preference, as I said, I'm a total idiot and really just want to get away from having to use my keyboard and mouse every time I want to use MP v1.3.&nbsp;Any comments?&nbsp; Thanks!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="poincare, post: 982319, member: 139224"] Hello, I've been using MP 1.x (now 1.3) for a few months and like it overall. I've been using my keyboard and mouse but would like to switch to a decent remote. I'm a total n00b and have tried to find decent remotes that would match with the MP Config Tool, remotes such as an MCE one, Sceneo, X10, Hauppauge, and IRTrans. I have also tried to make sense of IRSS and EventGhost and things like that. None really seem friendly for a total idiot like myself. Really, what is best is something with power (can wake HTPC from sleep and power it complete on, if needed), IR vs. RF (??), change channels/volume/info/etc., doesn't cost a lot (trying to stay under $50). I'm thinking about one of these: Rosewill RRC 126 [URL='http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16880101002']FIRST CHOICE[/URL] Rosewill RHRC-11001 [URL='http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16880101007']SECOND CHOICE[/URL] Media Gate Windows Vista MCE Remote [URL='http://www.amazon.com/Mediagate-Certified-Infrared-Receiver-Ultimate/dp/B002XNQHNQ/ref=pd_cp_e_2']THIRD CHOICE[/URL] I don't really have a preference, as I said, I'm a total idiot and really just want to get away from having to use my keyboard and mouse every time I want to use MP v1.3. Any comments? Thanks! [/QUOTE]

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